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CONTENTS
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LOCAL NEWS 3
FEATURE10
COPS & COURTS 12
SENIOR GUIDE 13-20 LOCAL 5
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COMMUNITY21
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SPORTS 23
FUN & GAMES 25 COMMUNITY 21 SPORTS 23
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OBITUARIES 28
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Callaway Man Charged with Animal Shelter Construction
Murder of Wife Timeline Set
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
St. Mary’s deputies have charged a man in the
shooting death of his wife while she was sleeping
on the couch at their Jo Marie Way home.
Timothy Christian Wagner, 36, a cyber security
analyst who works for a local defense contractor, Timothy Christian Wagner
told police “he was frustrated with the way his life was going” when they
interrogated him after his arrest Feb. 2.
Wagner stands accused of first-degree and second-degree murder along
with others in the killing of 29-year-old Felicia Renee Wagner.
According to an application for a statement of charges filed in St. Mary’s
County District Court, Wagner called the county’s emergency communi-
cations center (ECC) at about 8:04p.m. Feb. 2 and said he had killed his
wife and left the gun lying nearby the victim.
He refused to identify himself to ECC operators, police said, but inves-
tigators were able to establish his identity by the address whence the call
came.
When police arrived on the scene of the homicide, the defendant’s father
also arrived and told police his son had called him and told him he had just
killed his wife, charging documents stated.
Less than an hour after the shooting death of his wife, Wagner was halt-
ed in a vehicle stop in Charles County and was arrested without incident,
law enforcement officials said.
During his interview with detectives he “knowingly and in-
telligently” waived his Miranda rights and told detec-
tives that he took a shower and a nap before shooting his wife.
When he woke up, charging documents stated, he saw his wife sleeping
on the couch, returned to the bedroom and retrieved a firearm and shot her
multiple times.
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Staff Writer
The county’s new animal shelter should be
built and operational by January of 2022, public
works chief John Deatrick told the Animal Con-
trol Advisory Board at their Jan. 30 meeting.
The contract to build the facility, which will
include an adoption center for pets, paddocks
for larger animals in need of care, as well as
provide space for the sheriff’s office K-9 unit,
has already been awarded to regional construc-
tion company Scheibel Construction, based in
Calvert County.
The facility will also house the county’s ani-
mal control department and operate as a low kill
or no kill shelter, Deatrick said.
“The notice to proceed will be a year from
now, Jan. 17, 2021 with construction following
the year from that,” Deatrick said.
The county has budgeted a little over $7.5
million to build the new facility, which is slated
to be just under 14,000 square feet in size.
As the process moved forward, advisory
board members complained they were not being
given enough opportunity for input.
The chair of the animal control board, Drema
Ballengee-Grunst, along with board member
Rita Weaver said they wanted more information
on how the shelter plan was taking shape.
“We haven’t seen any recommendations to the
contractor about what the facility will contain,
the space…” Ballengee-Grunst said.
“Everything is in words right now, there are
no drawings,” Deatrick said, offering to give
board members procurement documents that
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were available to the public.
Ballengee-Grunst said that so far, though, the
procurement documents only talked about the
square footage and priority services at the facil-
ity, not how it would be shaped.
“None of that’s been defined,” she said.
Deatrick and Steve Walker, emergency man-
agement director said that some of that pro-
gramming existed.
“That’s the piece we haven’t seen,” the advi-
sory board chair said.
“The programming needs to be completed,”
said Walker, noting that much was left to be de-
cided on how the facility would take shape.
Ballengee-Grunst said the board was formed
to represent the citizens’ interests in how the
facility would be completed and the advisory
board did not have enough information now to
do that.
“We’re clueless,” she said. “We are operat-
ing on parallel lines… we are not doing this
together.”
Deatrick said the county staff and advisory
board should work separately, with the board
determining its own preferences for the shelter
that could then be added to plan.
“We’ll pull the two things together,” Deatrick
said. “I hope we get something from you so we
can tailor that.
“Your role is advisory, but I’d really like you
as part of it.”
The advisory board voted to hold a special
meeting Feb. 11 to discuss a staffing report pro-
posal for the animal shelter; board members
tabled that discussion at the Jan. 30 meeting.
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The County Times Thursday, February 6, 2020
New Library Senior Center Gets
Firm Opening Date
The main entrace of the Leonardtown Library Garvey Senior Center set to open April 28.
By Guy Leonard rials than Calvert and 70 percent more
Staff Writer than Charles, despite the much larger
numbers of people,” Blackwell said.
After more than a year of construc- “Our libraries are incredibly, heavily
tion, and several delays, the new Leon- used.”
ardtown Library and Garvey Senior The combined library/senior center
Center, located on Hollywood Road, cost $21 million to build and is about
finally has a firm date for its grand 45,000 square feet, with 29,000 square
opening. feet for the library side.
St. Mary’s County Library System
Director Michael Blackwell said April
28 would mark the opening of the new
facility; the original date was April 21,
but it was moved back to accommodate
a special guest.
Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan
will be attending the opening ceremo-
nies, Blackwell said.
Last year officials with the county’s
public works department said the li-
brary and senior center project was
slated to open by January but that date
was pushed back due to considerable
delays caused by continual rains and
muddy conditions.
The new library was sorely needed,
Blackwell told the Commissioners of Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan
St. Mary’s County at their Feb. 4 meet-
ing, as the current facility housed at Blackwell said the combined nature
the old armory near the county govern- of the facility means that seniors and
mental center was the second busiest young people going to the library will
library in all of Southern Maryland. be able to have shared activities.
The Lexington Park library branch This can include seniors helping
was the busiest in the region, Blackwell young children how to read, Blackwell
reported. said, and young people helping seniors
For 2019 the county’s library sys- learn their electronic devices.
tem checked out 1.3 million items, or “This is going to be a beautiful,
roughly 12 items for every person liv- beautiful building,” Blackwell said.
ing in St. Mary’s, according to their an- “We plan on having lots of crossover
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These items ranged from books to guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Staff Writer
A Lexington Park resident has started a
Go Fund Me page to help pay for the med-
ical expenses for a 2-year-old St. Mary’s
girl who suffered a near fatal medical mis-
hap over the holidays.
The page, called Ava’s Medical Bills,
recounts the girl’s story of barely surviv-
ing swallowing 17 tiny rare earth magnets.
“It took several days for the damage
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til December 31st that the seriousness of
the situation was understood and our local
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The magnets exerted such force once
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and then be put back.
“These were terrifying days for Ava’s
vers, pockets of fluid that needed [to be]
drained, blocked drainage tubes, sedation,
opioid dependency for pain, racing heart
rates, and a tiny suffering toddler.”
Dennis Loeffler, Ava’s father, said Ava
should be coming home within a week but
faces another three to six months before
doctors can reassemble what remains of
her intestines.
“She has to use an ostomy bag,” Loef-
fler told The County Times. “About 90
percent of her intestines were removed.
“She only has about 15 centimeters
left; she should have between 300 to 400
centimeters.”
Smith said she wanted to raise aware-
ness among parents about the dangers of
rare earth magnets being used by children.
But the medical bills incurred by Ava’s
family are extensive.
The Go Fund Me page has so far col-
lected $4,050 to help defray the costs; the
goal is $20,000.
Ava will continue to need weekly trips
to Children’s Hospital for treatment, ac-
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THERE ARE TWO TRUTHS IN LIFE:



Bailey’s Bill Would Close Tobacco
1 We are all unique – from the hopes and
dreams in our hearts to the DNA in our pre-

Loophole
By Guy Leonard
cious blood.
There are two truths in life: 
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Last year the sale of tobacco to any-

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Reality
The Run & Fun Walk for Hospice wants you to know SB 508, introduced into the Mary-
of care we provide
you to ourhave
don’t patients andit families
to face in St. Mary’s
alone. Hospice County.
is a team For the past 24land
of Drs, years our Team
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raising over $850,000 for Hospice of St. Mary’s. Our
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time of need - and we’re asking
or ability to pay. Reality is insurance doesn’t cover the
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cost of care we provide to our patients and families in 
 session of tobacco products or an elec-
St. Mary’s County. For the past 24 years our Team has
 tronic smoking device by anyone under 21, making it a civil offense.
worked tirelessly to raise money to help provide comfort The law would not apply to someone under the age of 21 who was acting at
and care to those facing a terminal illness - raising over
 the behest of their employer in handling tobacco or smoking devices while on
$850,000 for Hospice of St. Mary’s. Our goal for our 
 the job or for someone at least 18 years of age who is an active duty member
25th year is to break the $1 Million Milestone by raising 
 of the military with a valid military form of identification, according to the
$150,00 to assist those in their ultimate time of need - 
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and we’re asking for your help! The discovery of an underage subject in possession of tobacco or a smoking

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2 Ways to Help: 
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2 Ways to Help: 
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YOUR HOMETOWN Task Force
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Leonardtown, MD – The Commis-
sioners of St. Mary’s County are seeking
five volunteers for a Solar Task Force.
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potential strengths/challenges with solar
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This five-member task force will meet
monthly for six months to discuss gath-
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to stated objectives. At the end of six
months, the task force will provide a re-
port of findings to the Commissioners of
St. Mary’s County.
All citizens interested in being con-
Department of Recreation and Parks Citizen
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The Department of Recreation and Parks Citizen Advisory Board meeting origi-
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The next meeting will be Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chesapeake
Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street Leonardtown MD.
For more information please call 301-475-4200, ext. 771812.
St. Mary’s College to Freeze Tuition
Today the Board of Trustees of
St. Mary’s College of Maryland an-
nounced a freeze in tuition, fees, and
room and board costs for the 2020-
2021 academic year. The decision
was made after a review of recom-
mendations from a Board of Trustees
Task Force, formed in 2019 at the re-
quest of President Tuajuanda C. Jor-
dan. The Task Force studied how the
College, as a public institution that
is focused on providing an outstand-
ing education, could ensure greater
access to students.
“St. Mary’s College understands
the cost of college is a serious con-
cern. Designated by Maryland as a
public honors college – the nation’s
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sidered should fill out an application on
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stmarysmd.com/boards/ All applicants
must include a resume and submissions
must be received no later than Tuesday,
Feb. 18, 2020.
Applicants for this committee must
meet one of the following criteria:
Education Representative
Utility Representative
Agriculture Representative
Citizen-At-Large (two positions)
If you have any questions or need
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Gleissner, at 301-475-4200 ext. 71707.
ings for an in-state student over the
course of four years, and more than
$4,000 in savings for an out-of-state
student.
“St. Mary’s College of Maryland
is one of only two public honors
colleges in the nation and ranked
among the top five public liberal arts
colleges, according to U.S News &
World Report. Prestige alone does
not suffice however; we must also be
affordable. Our students have excel-
lent outcomes and we want the Col-
lege to be accessible for any student
who has the talent, ambition, and po-
tential to be able to study here,” said
President Jordan.
“I am grateful for the work of the
Task Force and the Board for ap-
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make this possible. St. Mary’s Col-
lege is an enviable value for its stu-
dents which is now strengthened by
this freeze,” noted President Jordan.
Students have the benefit of a 10:1
student/faculty ratio, study abroad
opportunities, and the Learning
through Experiential and Applied
Discovery (LEAD) initiative. In-
cluded in LEAD is the guaranteed
opportunity for internships and un-
dergraduate research for students—
the Honors College Promise. Nine-
ty-four percent of St. Mary’s College
students join the workforce, military
or go on to graduate school within
six months of graduation.
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CareNet: A Safe Haven for Women

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer

For nearly 30 years CareNet of Southern Mary-

land has given women who are dealing with an
unplanned or unexpected pregnancy a place to get
support and comfort; their mission is to help pre-
serve life and show women that, despite their fears
of having a child, they can do it.
The only option they don’t assist women with in
dealing with their pregnancy is referring them for
an abortion; they don’t try to convince women not
to get an abortion, they say, but they do try to show
women the value of the new life they are carrying.
“Our mission is to provide help, hope and resourc-
es to women and families dealing with an unex-
pected pregnancy,” said Christine Cooney, commu-
nications director for the local CareNet. “We have
women of all ages who come here.”
The local CareNet, with offices in Lexington Park,
Leonardtown and Prince Frederick, offers women
pregnancy tests, sonograms to confirm pregnancy,
clothing, formula and baby care supplies to take
care of infants and very young children, parenting
classes and testing for sexually transmitted diseases
and infections.
Cooney said their center received more than
2,600 visits from women seeking assistance, and
their medical staff, which consists of three nurses
and a doctor who provides oversight, performed 232
pregnancy tests last year.
Shelby Whitlock, outreach and education director
for CareNet, said a key focus of the organization is
a class on having a healthy relationship for middle
and high school students who are just starting out in
their own social journeys.
The class is called REEF or relationship essentials
that equip families.
“We’re very focused on individuals,” Whitlock
said. “With this class we’re trying to reset this gen-
eration, because the family has kind of fallen apart.”
In the class, young people are given alternatives
to sexual activity at such an age – CareNet is Chris-
tian faith based and advocates sexual abstinence be-
fore marriage – and are taught ways to be close with CareNet Southern Maryland Executive Director Olivia Bossert, Outreach and Education Director Shelby Whitlock, Communications Director
each other aside from physical intimacy. Chrissy Cooney and Leonardtown Office Director Kim Hagan.
But for women who find themselves expecting a
child, CareNet stands ready to help, free of charge pregnant, mostly what they feel is fear,” Bossert said. support if they return.
and free of judgement. “We try to remove that fear.” “It’s hard,” Cooney said. “Sometimes we just have to
“You treat everyone with compassion,” Cooney said. CareNet does not just work to help expectant and bury ourselves in the compassion of Christ.”
“We don’t meet them with judgement.” fearful mothers, but they also want to help women who CareNet of Southern Maryland is currently working
In helping women with options for their pregnancy, have had abortions and are feeling the pain of the loss. to refer women who have taken what is known as the
Whitlock said they are open to all regardless of their “Most of the women who have abortions are in their “abortion pill,” also known as RU 486, to take medica-
own personal faith. 20s and 30s and when they come to us, they’ve carried tion that can reverse its affects.
“Everything we do in our centers is completely this shame, this guilt for 10 or 15 years,” Bossert said. But time is critical, as RU 486 takes just two to three
free,” Whitlock said. “We can only meet them with the “When they come to us, they’re tired of carrying it.” days to end a pregnancy.
compassion of Christ. The staff and volunteers at CareNet, offer the same CareNet of Sothern Maryland has begun an informa-
“But you don’t have to be Christian to come here.” compassion to a woman who has had an abortion as to tional campaign to tell women that an option exists to
They have helped women who are Muslim, Buddhist those who are seeking an alternative to one. keep their pregnancy viable if they act quickly enough.
and other faiths or of no faith, they said. “The world tells them its not a big deal,” Bossert “The window to reach a woman now is about two
Many women who come in are in their 20s, but there said. “It is a big deal. days,” Cooney said. “We don’t have the same amount
are also women in their 30s and older, some of whom “What we try to tell them is that even if you’re in a of time we used to.”
who have already had children and are deep into their bad situation you don’t have to be in it alone,” Bossert Some versions of the abortion pill are available on-
own careers. said. line, they said, but warned that these pills bypass im-
Others come from homes that are broken and abu- It is difficult to know the number of abortions per- portant safeguards and can put women at risk.
sive; they are concerned that they will not be able to be formed in either St. Mary’s, Calvert or Maryland as the CareNet operates using a small corps of paid staff
the best parent for their child, Whitlock said. state does not report abortion numbers to the federal and volunteers; their facilities are operated entirely off
If they chose to have the procedure, Whitlock said, a government. of donations from the community.
sonogram can be a powerful tool of realization. Every woman they have seen, Bossert said, regrets it There are over 1,000 pregnancy centers across the
“For a lot of women, seeing that heartbeat is how if they’ve had an abortion. United States that are affiliated with CareNet.
they come to see it’s a life,” Whitlock said. “But no one has ever regretted keeping their baby,” “We are completely donor funded,” Cooney said.
What brings most women into the CareNet office, she said. “We receive support from churches throughout the
said Olivia Bossert, executive director for the regional But not all women who come to seek assistance re- community.
facilities, is fear. linquish their decision to get an abortion; the CareNet “God provides for us.”
“Most women we deal with who find out they are staff and volunteers will still help them with emotional
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Sheriff’s Office Crime Report America Needs A Hearing Aid
Attempted Robbery- On January 29 deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported dis-
turbance involving a firearm. Preliminary investigation determined the victim agreed to meet
an individual later identified as Delmonte Delmar Faison, 22 of Lusby, to sell an electronic item.
Faison, along with another unidentified suspect, and the victim met outside the victim’s resi-
dence, at which time Faison pointed a shotgun equipped with a laser sight at the victim and de-
manded property. A struggle ensued between the victim and a second unidentified suspect, and
Faison ultimately fled the area in a vehicle.
Deputy First Class Budd was responding to the incident when he observed a vehicle matching
the description provided of the suspect vehicle. DFC. Budd conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle
and identified Faison as the operator of the vehicle. Observed in plain view inside the vehicle was
a shotgun equipped with a laser sight. Faison was arrested and charged with attempted robbery.
Assault/Disorderly Conduct- On January 24 Dep. Burgess responded to the Carter Building
located in Leonardtown, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Sharon Anne
Thompson, 51 of Mechanicsville, began acting disorderly in the building and was escorted out-
side. While being escorted outside, Thompson punched the victim in the arm. Thompson’s
actions garnered the attention of numerous bystanders and caused numerous people to congre-
gate in the area. Thompson was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Disorderly
Conduct.
Assault/Disorderly Conduct/Fail to Obey Order- On January 25 DFC. Holdsworth responded
to the 37700 block of Mt. Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported disturbance. Contact was
made with Amanda Marie Stewart, 34 of Mechanicsville. Stewart began causing a disturbance in
the establishment and was taken into custody. Investigation determined Stewart assaulted a store
employee prior to law enforcement by using an object to strike the employee’s hand. Stewart was
placed into DFC. Holdsworth’s vehicle and she began kicking the interior of the vehicle. Stewart
was ordered to cease her actions, however she continued to kick the vehicle. Stewart was charged
with Assault 2nd Degree, Disorderly Conduct, and Fail to Obey a Lawful Order
Robbery/Assault/Theft- On January 27, Cpl. Tirpak responded to the 46900 block of South
Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. Investigation determined the vic-
tim was approached by individuals known to her to include Keona Dominque Best, 24 of no fixed
address. The victim advised Best punched and kicked the victim and stole the victim’s property.
The victim displayed visible injuries from the incident. Best was located and arrested. Best was
charged with Robbery, Assault 2nd Degree, and Theft.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor President a liar even as you do that of
Ukraine’s President Zelensky along
During a recent press conference. with an additional high government
the US House Speaker really showed official who both boldly also ex-
herself.  Upon being asked an in- claimed there was nothing out of line
nocent, yet, noteworthy question re- in the two leader’s recent telephone
garding her possible hate of President conversation.    
Trump, she went off. What must’ve Leftist Democrat party elitists have
been left of her defensive conscience demonstrated raw hate for America’s
was obviously pricked. She thus re- President Trump since his winning of
torted to publicly advising us of her the 2016 election.  In concert with fake
religiosity and upbringing, something news, and Hollywood’s quasi intel-
of which had apparently taken wings lects, you hate our president, hate his
awhile back. Reportedly, her daughter wife and you hate their family, to in-
once exclaimed, she’d could cut your clude their young son. Further, you’ve
head off and you won’t even know mocked VP Pence for his maintain-
you’re bleeding. ing of common sense Christian stan-
Hate, common denominator of to- dards. You’ve raked Trump’s cabinet
day’s leftist democrat party, is para- members over the coals, jeered his
mount, seeming become mandatory former female press secretary, and
to remaining in good standing. The special advisers, and reviled their sup-
inflamed Democrat leader exclaimed, port staff.  Then, bottom line, it’s the
why, I don’t hate the president or hate you clearly demonstrate towards
anybody else.  In fact, I pray for the your 60 million plus fellow Ameri-
president, begging the obvious, pray cans who voted Trump/Pence into of-
to whom, madam, or what.  Envision fice a few years ago and will gladly do
one seeking the face of God Almighty so again come Nov.  This time, to your
while staunchly supporting the pur- disgusted surprise, the number will
posed killing of unloved, unwanted swell as they take both the Electoral
little ones yet carried about in their College and popular vote.
mama’s God designed womb sanctu- It’s your call, politicos, hate-on
ary. Then, imagine somehow respect- if you will, yet, God willing, your
fully entreating the Holy One while sad sack miserable efforts at driving
simultaneously shaking one’s fist de- Trump out of the White House will
fiantly in his face regarding marriage.  fail. We who know what we believe
Yet, this democrat party has willfully and why see Trump/Pence as being
mocked God and told him his deter- currently in the center of God’s will
minations are no longer relevant, and, and expect your deceitfully contrived
essentially, his authority, unmerited results will mirror those of Haman of
and outdated. Democrats brazenly old.   Hate is no family value and has
pass heathenish laws as they see fit no place in American politics. You
while mocking those on opposition to should know there is a remedy via
their godless agenda and its intended a right relationship with Holy God
effect on this once God fearing, Christ made exclusively possible by the
honoring nation.  And while all men Lord Jesus Christ of Calvary. He can
are accountable unto God for their not only remedy your loathsome hate
own lives, elected officials so much driven condition, forgive all your sins,
the more so as their actions drive this give you peace with thanksgiving,
country’s Rule of Law, right or wrong, transform your life and subsequently,
affecting some 330 million citizens.   ensure your blissful eternity with the
Respectfully, Democrat party boss- Lord.  Whereas, empty “religion” re-
es, although publicly comfortable in gardless of denominational tag or no,
your presumption of faith and religi- cannot.
osity, your actions are more suitable
to entreating the unknown god (Mars    
Hill) as your goals run contrariwise Chester M. Seaborn, Jr
to the final authority, the Holy Bible. Mechanicsville, MD
Further, your party calls America’s

Wonderful Care
To the Editor:
I would like to give thanks the nurses
at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Cal-
vert Medical Health Center, and the
Burnett Calvert Hospice House for the
wonderful care they gave my husband,
John Cosgrove, during the last weeks of
his life.  grove family
I would want to thank my many
friends who prayed for the both of us
and for our family during this difficult
time.  We have received so many sym-
pathy cards with an outpouring of love
and support that I cannot find the words
to say Thank You.  You will all be in my
heart always
Connie Cosgrove and the entire Cos-
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Senior Living
FEBRUARY 2020

The Village at
Taylor Farm
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer

For the past 17 years Taylor Farm, an assisted living facil-

ity in Avenue, has given families a quiet and peaceful home
for their elderly members who need help in everyday life.
Glenn and Kathy Taylor, who both have experiences in
nursing homes, either visiting them as part of a church min-
istry or as a care provider for the aging.
What they saw made them want to do a better job for
those who had become so dependent on others for their
daily needs.
“It was so depressing, and I just thought there had to be
something better,” Glenn said.
“I was a care giver at a nursing home,” Kathy said.
“There were too many patients to each caregiver.
“Here, there’s plenty of staff.”
At Taylor Farm, three custom-built residences can house
10 patients each; there are eight private rooms on the
ground floor for patients who need the most care.
There are two second-floor apartments in each of the resi-
dences that are spacious and have kitchenettes for residents
who are ambulatory enough to get up and down stairs.
Mechanized seats are there to help residents get up and
down steps if they need it.
Both Kathy and Glenn said the living quarters are like a
college dormitory but kept bright, clean, orderly and com-
fortable.
Just as unique as the location and the residences there,
are the animals on the farm. Some of them have even been
fed and raised by residents.
There are horses, goats, geese, llamas and even a pair of
cats roaming the grounds.
Glenn Taylor, director of Taylor Farm, vis- Each of the residents can contact either Kathy or Glenn if
its some goats on the farm, one of many they need help.
kinds of animals there to make it a bucolic “Everyone has our cellphone,” Glenn said. “We want
setting. people to feel that they have access to us so we can get it
right.”
Helene Fedoriska, 81, a retired registered nurse, has en-
Holly, one of the joyed her two years living at Taylor Farm.
care givers at Taylor “It’s very clean; if you’ve ever been in a nurs-
Farm assisted living, ing home you can smell the urine,” Fedoris-
serves up icecream for
ka said. “The staff are very nice to everybody.”
residents.
She said the country setting was one of her favorite parts
of living there.
“It’s far from everything and I like the quiet,” Fedoriska
said. “They keep it so nice outside.”
Moreover, the Taylors say their decision to found the as-
sisted living facility there was a based on their faith in God.
Both had careers as produce managers for a regional
grocery store chain and decided to quit their jobs, move to
Avenue and purchase the land where Taylor Farm now sits
back in 1999.
Much hard work and financing went into the project,
Glenn said, to build everything from the ground up.
They not only have a relationship with each of their resi-
dents but their families as well.
“Our [residents’] families are here all the time,” Kathy
said. “We have an open-door policy.”
“We took a big risk,” Glenn told The County Times. “I
believe God wanted us to do this.
“The reason we did this is because somebody needs to
do it; God’s done all this.”

guyleonard@countytimes.net
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FEBRUARY 2020

Northern Senior Center

February Activities
Breakfast Café
Northern Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 9-10 a.m., $2
Start your day off right with a delicious break-
fast made by Ginger! Make your reservation
today to have breakfast with friends and let us
do the cooking and clean up. Breakfast for Feb.
12 will be ham and potato casserole, scrambled
eggs, toast, and fruit. The cost is $2 and is due at
sign up. Space is limited. To sign up and pay for
breakfast in advance, please visit the front desk.
Pitch Tournament Lottery
Northern Senior Activity Center
Lottery Opens Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m.
Attention Pitch Players! If you are interested in
submitting your name into our Pitch Tournament
Lottery for the March/April tournament (runs
March 16-April 27) please fill out a lottery slip
and give it to Rachel Mowatt or call to have one
completed for you. If your participation in the
tournament is dependent on another player being
included, please put both names on the slip; up
to three names per slip. The deadline to submit
your information is Thursday, Feb. 20. Names will
be drawn on Friday, Feb. 21, at 10:30 a.m. All
entries will be contacted regarding their participa-
tion status. Those not selected to be on the tourna-
ment roster can opt to be subs and can also par-
ticipant in the drop-in pitch program on the second
and fourth Thursdays of the month. Payment is due
for those selected for the tournament no later than
Thursday, March 12. If you are interested in being
a sub but not being part of the lottery, please con-
tact Rachel at 301-475-4200, ext. 73103.
Valentine Bingo
Northern Senior Activity Center
Friday, Feb. 14, 10-11:30 a.m.
Bring your special sweetie or dearest friend to
bingo and enjoy prizes that celebrate the holiday.
Prizes will be heart themed, pink or red, sweet,
and so much more. The cost is $3 for two cards for
each bingo event and payment is due at signup.
To sign up and pay for these bingos in advance,
please visit the front desk. For more information
call 301-475-4200, ext. 73101.
AARP Smart Driving Course
Northern Senior Activity Center
Monday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
$20 AARP members, $25 non-members
This course includes proven safety strategies that
older drivers can use to compensate for changes
as they age and allow them to drive more safely
and confidently for as long as possible. The fee is
$20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members
with cash or check made payable to AARP. Class
is 4 hours with a break for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch is a donation from seniors 60 and older; $6
for others made the day of the class. To sign up
and pay for this class in advance and to sign up
for lunch, please visit the front desk or call 301-
475-4200, ext. 73101.
March Activities
Fall Risk Assessments with Dr. Mike
Northern Senior Activity Center
Monday, March 9, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Dr. Mike O’Brien with Freedom Physical Thera-
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on Monday, March 9, to conduct 15-minute fall
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and get assessed for free. Appointments are limit-
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Tuesday, March 10, 1-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Learn how to bring your body back into balance
to relieve tension, increase mobility, and reduce
potential injury. Fitness instructor, Judi Lyons, will
lead you on a 90-minute journey to improve your
body balance. The cost is $15 and is due at sign
up. Space is limited. To sign up and pay for this
class in advance, please visit the front desk. For
more information call 301-475-4200, ext. 73101.
Breakfast Café
Northern Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, March 18, 9-10 a.m.
Cost: $3
Start your day off right with a delicious break-
fast made by Ginger! Make your reservation to-
day to have breakfast with friends and let us do
the cooking and clean up. Breakfast for March 18
will be sausage gravy, biscuit, home fries and fruit.
The cost is $3 and is due at sign up. Space is lim-
ited. To sign up and pay for breakfast in advance,
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What to do When Memory Loss Happens
Maryland is far from removed from the greying
of America. The state is estimating that by the year
2030, more than 25 percent of the population will
be 60 or older, up from only 18 percent in 2015.
Calvert County is expected to have a 65 percent
increase is the same age group in that 15 year pe-
riod between 2015 and 2030, one of the highest in-
creases in the state.
Susan Justice, head of the Calvert County Office
on Aging, said the aging population is reflected in
an increased demand for services from her agency.
One of the trends she has been seeing recently is an
increased incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease and a
parallel concern from individuals who are showing
some early signs of dementia. They want to know
what to do.
The Alzheimer’s Association provides the follow-
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families who are facing that situation:
It can be difficult to know what to do if you’ve
noticed changes in yourself or a family member or
friend — particularly when they’re related to memory
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What else is going on?
Various conditions can cause short-term or long-
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Are there any health or lifestyle issues that could
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February Activities
Book Talk by Carol McCabe Booker:
Shocking the Conscience: A Reporter’s
Account of the Civil Rights Movement
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Thursday Feb. 6, 10 a.m.         Cost: Free
Free
Carol McCabe Booker will be at the Loffler cen-
ter to discuss her husband’s famous book, which
tells the history of Simeon Booker’s 65-year jour-
nalism career. This book explains how blacks went
from being completely ignored in the mainstream
press to being the focus of heavy coverage of the
civil rights movement, and the role of Booker’s
civil rights reporting in Jet magazine. “Starting
with his fascinating, inside account of the Emmett
Till drama, Simeon Booker’s Shocking The Con-
science not only spans the civil rights movement,
it serves as a testament to his role as a pioneer
breaking color barriers in his own profession.”
(Curtis Wilkie, author of The Fall of the House of
Zeus). Simeon Booker passed away 2 years ago
at the age of 99. His wife of 44 years, Carol Mc-
Cabe Booker has also been and continues to be
an active force in civil rights. Sign up for this pre-
sentation by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or
stop by the reception desk.
Nutrition Education and Counseling for
February
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Monday, Feb. 10, 9-11 a.m.
Free
On Feb. 10, Donna Taggert will present Heart
Healthy Eating at 10 a.m. On that same day, she
Senior Center Operations
Northern, Loffler, and Garvey - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lunch available Monday-Friday
Trips, activities, and more for those 50 years+!
Home Delivered Meals for homebound seniors
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Open to persons age 55 and above
Explore rewarding volunteer opportunities in
the St. Mary’s County community
Community Programs & Outreach
Identity Protection Day
Workshops, Shred Trucks,
& Medication Collection,
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Men’s Health Day - Blueprint for Wellness
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Health Fair: The Way to Wellness
Friday, Oct. 16, 2020
Veterans Resource Day
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
Loffler Senior Center
will offer free personal nutritional counseling at 9
and 11 a.m. if you make an appointment with her
by text message or calling 240-538-6539. To sign
up for the Heart Healthy Eating presentation call
301-475-4200, ext. 71658 or stop by the recep-
tion desk at Loffler.
Educational Video Series: Ben Carson
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Wednesday Feb. 12, 10 a.m., 81 min.            about putting hot food in a refrigerator? Join Erin
Free
In an exclusive interview Ben Carson, MD tells
how he rose from poverty to fame. He offers ca-
reer advice and outlines his steps to success. There
are also interviews with other professionals in
medicine as well as Atlanta Mayor Shirley Frank-
lin who discuss Dr. Carson’s successes. Register
to see this video by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
71658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up.
Seating is limited.
March Activities
Art Classes by Jamie Naluai
Loffler Senior Activity Center  Returns to Yellowstone
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.       Loffler Senior Activity Center
Cost: $85 per month
March will be the month of having fun with color
theory which will include exploring color through
different mediums. Fun will continue in April as
students learn about the art of abstract. Jamie’s
classes are suitable for beginners as well as inter-
mediate level. She teaches drawing, painting and
other mediums in four 2-hour sessions per month.  heart of the West. Register to see this movie by
Cost of these classes includes enough paint and
supplies to get you started. Payment may be made
to instructor on the first day of class. Call 301-475-
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Schedule a Road Show Presentation to learn more about the
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services!
Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71073, to schedule a presentation or to
sign up for delivery of the Department’s bi-monthly newsletter,
New Beginning.
FEBRUARY 2020
4200, ext. 71658, to sign up or to learn more.
Kitchen Kaizen Food Safety Course
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, March 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Have you ever second guessed yourself if food
has gone bad or wondered if your chicken is
cooked enough? What about the old wives tale
Jewell from the University of Maryland Extension
and learn ways to improve your meals, no mat-
ter how long you have been preparing food. This
workshop will let you get your hands dirty and
clean! Return home with the tools (give-a-ways
for all participants), confidence, and knowledge
to avoid a kitchen calamity. Never be satisfied,
because change (kai) is good (zen).   The Univer-
sity of Maryland Extension is an equal opportu-
nity provider. To sign up call 301-475-4200, ext.
71658, or stop by the reception desk at Loffler. 
Educational Video Series: Wolves: A Legend
           
Wednesday, March 11, 10 a.m. 55 min., Cost: Free
This classic and beloved National Geographic
special, four years in the making, invites you to run
with the pack for a wolf’s-eye-view. Witness the
unfolding saga of hardships and affection, losses
and triumphs, and the controversy surrounding
the decision to reintroduce wolves back into the
calling 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or stop by the
reception desk to sign up. Seating is limited.
MAP/Senior Information and Assistance
Financial Assistance Programs
Senior Rides
State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP)
Legal Assistance
Maryland Access Point (MAP)
Human Services
Homeless Prevention
After School Programs
Youth Services Bureau
Teen Court
Christmas Caring
WARM Transportation
Local Management Board
Non-Profit Agency Monitoring
Community Development
Home and Community-Based Services
Senior rights and advocacy
Caregiver support and respite
Community Options Waiver
Community First Choice
Aging & Disability Resource Center/
Maryland Access Point (MAP)

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Garvey Senior Center
February Activities
Luncheon with Jimi Simon
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 12 p.m.
Jimi Simon is the former leader and featured
performer from the fabulous Hubcaps Band
(1974-2006). Currently he is working with Johnny
Seaton & Bad Behavior, among others. For over
30 years he has performed the most requested
songs of all time while encouraging audiences to
participate as they stroll down “Memory Lane’ to-
gether with the greatest hits from all the genres of
music. Jimi plays piano and guitar while he sings
live, using backing tracks that he has recorded to
create the big sound of a full band and orchestra.
You won’t want to miss this new performer at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center! The menu for the
day is Lasagna, kale, tossed salad, French bread
and peaches. Cost for lunch is by donation for
those ages 60 and above and $6 for those under
the age of 60. To make reservations, call 301-475-
4200, ext. 71050. 
Book Discussion Group
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.
In February, they will discuss “Unsheltered” by
Barbara Kingsolver. Loaner books are available.
To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. 71050.
AARP Safe Driver Course
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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not limited to: roundabouts, pavement markings,
stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety
issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal
use. The cost is $20 for AARP members, $25 for
nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must
show their membership card to get the member
rate. Advance sign up is required. Lunch is avail-
able at the Center; cost is $6 for those under the
age of 60 and a donation for those ages 60 and
above. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71050 to register
for the class. Make lunch reservations when reg-
istering.
March Activites
Ceramics with Marti
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, March 4, 10 a.m., Cost: $10
If you enjoy painting and creating personalized
gifts or decorations for the home this is the class
for you! Marti Cotterell will teach the class and
offer instruction on painting techniques. This class
will be working on projects for Easter. The cost of
the class is $10 for each item painted and includes
the firing of the item. For more information please
call, 301-475-4200, ext. 71050.  beans, dilled carrots w/ snow peas, WW dinner
Pickleball for Experienced Players
Leonard Hall Recreation Center
Mondays, March 9 – April 27, 8-10 a.m., Cost: $ 32
Experienced pickleball sessions are for those who are
familiar with the game of Pickleball, rules and scoring.
Registration opens February 20 at 8 a.m. at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center. To learn more, call 301-475-
Senior Living
4200, ext. 71050.
Book Discussion Group
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, March 11, 10:30 a.m.
The group will discuss “The Immortalist” by
Chloe Benjamin on March 11. Please note there
will not be a book discussion meeting in April.
Loaner books for the May discussion will be dis-
tributed at the meeting on March 11. For more in-
formation please call, 301-475-4200, ext. 71050.
Lunchtime Theatre with Drama Speaks
Garvey Senior Activity Center
Wednesday, March 11, 12 p.m.
The Reader’s Theater will entertain us with a
production of “Reunion Round-Up,” an original
script by Debs Szymkowiak. In the performance,
classmates gather for a 50th high school reunion
held at a dude ranch. From horses to hi-jacks, the
reunion is filled with surprises and a few memories
for the friends and classmates.
Lunch is served during the performance. The
menu is cranberry juice, BBQ chicken, baked
roll, and fruited jello. Lunch cost is $6 for those
ages 50-59 and a donation for those ages 60
and above. Reservations are required and can be
made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 71050.
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Forrest Center Students Earn UAS Pilot’s License Two County Museums Join the North American
Three Aviation Technology students at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Tech-
nology Center in Leonardtown, MD recently earned their Federal Aviation Admin-
istration (FAA) Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) remote pilot
license. The students completed the training to receive their license as part of their
three year Aviation Technology program. UAS training was recently added to the
third year of the Aviation Technology program.
For more information, contact the Aviation Technology instructor, Arnold Skin-
ner, at 301-475-0242, x28206 or at atskinner@smcps.org.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents ESPN
Analyst and Bestselling Author Jay Williams
The Office of the
President presents
ESPN analyst and
bestselling author
Jay Williams on
March 26 at 7:30
p.m. in the Auer-
bach Auditorium
of St. Mary’s Hall
on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland
campus. Part of the Presidential Lecture
Series, the event is free of charge and
open to the public but reservations are
required at www.smcm.edu/jaywilliams.
Williams is considered one of the
most prolific college basketball players
in history. The #2 pick in the 2002 NBA
Draft, he is now an analyst on “College
GameDay” and a regular commentator
on ESPN and ESPN2’s weeknight studio
coverage.
Following a motorcycle accident in
2003, Williams was forced to retire from
basketball after just one season with the
Chicago Bulls. Rather than letting the
near-fatal accident destroy his future,
Williams parlayed his experience on the
court into a successful career in broad-
casting and business. Drawing from his
time in recovery and building his brand,
Williams has established himself as a
premier keynote motivational speaker for
various executive business conferences
and charitable organizations nationwide.
His best-selling memoir, “Life is Not
an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention”
(Harper Collins, 2016), focuses on the
life-altering depression and ultimate
healing that Williams underwent in the
aftermath of his accident. The 2018 doc-
umentary web-series, “Best Shot,” fol-
lows Williams as he mentors high school
basketball players from Newark’s Cen-
tral High School. Directed by Michael
John Warren and executive produced by
LeBron James, “Best Shot” is available
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Reciprocal Museum Association (WARM)
on YouTube Red.
Williams joined at the start of the
2014-15 season as an analyst on ESPN’s
“College GameDay,” the popular college
basketball program that originates from
the “Saturday Primetime” game-of-the-
week telecasts. First joining ESPN in
2003, Williams became a full-time game
and studio analyst in 2008. He was also
an analyst for CBS College Sports Net-
work in 2007, and a contributor to Fox
Sports Radio in North Carolina.
Williams was drafted second by Chi-
cago in the 2002 NBA Draft, just behind
No. 1 pick Yao Ming, and started 54 of
75 games for the Bulls in the 2002-03
season. As a starter for three years at
Duke, Williams won the Naismith Col-
lege Player of the Year award, the John
R. Wooden Award, and the Oscar Rob-
ertson Trophy. He averaged double fig-
ures as a freshman, which helped earn
him the ACC Rookie of the Year award
in 2000 and recognition as a first-team
All-America player.
An accomplished entrepreneur and
spokesperson, Williams is the CEO
and national director of special events
for Rising Stars Youth Foundation, us-
ing basketball as the vehicle to promote
education and provide academic and fi-
nancial assistance to students within the
program.
He is a member of the NBA Retired
Players Association, a voting member
of the John Wooden Awards Committee
and sits on the board of USA Basketball.
Williams has also been a spokesperson
for Athletic Advantage, a sports physical
therapy and performance development
center in Durham, North Carolina.
The first athlete at Duke University to
earn a degree in just three years, Wil-
liams graduated with a bachelor’s degree
in sociology and business.
In Our Community 21
St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, local muse-
ums overseen by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, recently joined over a
thousand other institutions across the country as members of the North American
Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). The organization is one of the largest
reciprocal membership organizations in the world.
NARM is an affiliation program that connects arts, cultural, and historical insti-
tutions along with botanical gardens, children’s museums, science and technology
centers and more that offer their individual NARM qualified members reciprocal
benefits.
Individuals who join a participating NARM institution can receive reciprocal
benefits such as free admission and shop discounts at all other NARM-affiliated
locations. Joining the Friends of the St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums
at the Heritage level ($125) allows you to take advantage of member benefits at
these locations, which includes 17 institutions in Maryland, 23 in Virginia and 14
in Washington D.C.
“We already offer so many amazing benefits to Friends members who have gen-
erously chosen to support our museums and historic sites,” says Amber Puschin-
sky, Fundraising Coordinator for the Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point
Museums. “I’m beyond excited that we will be able to essentially offer 1,000 more
places for our members to explore.”
Those interested in joining the Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Mu-
seums should contact Amber Puschinsky at amber.puschinsky@stmarysmd.com or
call 301-769-2222. For more information about NARM, please visit www.narmas-
sociation.org.
To find out more about events and programs at St. Clement’s Island Museum and
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, please visit Facebook.com/SCIMuseum, Face-
book.com/1836Light or museums.stmarysmd.com.
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division was established by the Commissioners
of St. Mary’s County to collect, preserve, research and interpret the historic sites
and artifacts which illustrate the natural and cultural histories of St. Mary’s County
and the Potomac River. With this as its charter, the Museum Division serves as
a resource, liaison and community advocate for all St. Mary’s County public and
private cultural assets.
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Ridesharing Incentive Benefit

Available to Federal Employees
By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public
Affairs
The Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) is a
monthly federal government subsidy for civilian and
military employees who ride mass transportation –
which includes vanpooling – to and from their perma-
nent duty station each day.
Personnel aboard NAS Patuxent River who opt to
participate in a vanpool may be eligible for a benefit up
to $270 each month, if they meet all of the program’s
requirements.
“The first thing any individual must do is establish
their seat on a vanpool,” said Human Resources Spe-
cialist Karen Brandon, who handles TIP at Pax River
and acts as the program’s reviewing officer. “Then they
can go online [at https://tips.navy.mil] and select a reg-
istered vanpool already established; or if there isn’t a
vanpool available, they are welcome to start one of their
own – but they’ll have to register their van first.”
Brandon, who has been working with the program for
nearly nine years, possesses the knowledge necessary to
assist personnel by answering questions and providing
the resources and guidance they’ll need to get started in
the program.
When completing the online application, specific
information is required and will be reviewed and vali-
dated by an applicant’s supervisor before also being re-
viewed and approved by Brandon. The deadline to apply
is the 15th of each month in order to be approved and
begin receiving transit benefits during the second month
thereafter.
“There are currently six vanpools at Pax River with
employees who participate and collect the benefit and
use it toward their van,” Brandon said. “Most van-
pools are usually traveling quite far. We have two com-
ing from Waldorf and others coming from Forestville
and Oxon Hill in Maryland, as well as Arlington and
Springfield in Virginia.”
In order for the government to consider it a vanpool,
the minimum number of seats in a vehicle must accom-
modate six passengers, plus the driver, and for this size
vanpool, there must be at least three participating pas-
sengers plus the driver, riding in the vanpool each day.
Also, each participant is required to ride the van at least
50% of their eligible workdays per month to receive that
month’s benefit.
“The van also has to have at least 50% of its riders
plus a driver for 80% of the time it comes to Pax River,”
Brandon noted. “The [designated] vanpool lead will
have to submit the necessary paperwork each month for
my audit. I am happy to share all of this information
about the policy with anyone who’s interested.”
Commuter Connections
Another means of finding a vanpool is through Com-
muter Connections, a regional network of transporta-
tion organizations that can provide potential commuters
with information on all their commuting options. Inter-
ested individuals can log on to the free site at www.com-
muterconnections.org where they will be asked to sign
up and provide pertinent information such as their home
and work addresses, workday start and finish time.
“This lets us do a ride match from our database and
helps us find individuals in the region who go close
to the same area at the same time,” explained George
Clark, transportation administrator with the local Tri-
County Council for Southern Maryland, which covers
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties specifically.
Emergency ride home
Worried about how you’ll get home in case of an
emergency or unexpected overtime? Guaranteed Ride
Home (GRH) is a free service that provides commuters
who vanpool to work at least twice a week with a free
and reliable ride home, up to four times per year.
“People might have an emergency crop up, or they
may have to stay late, and it’s been a blessing to have the
GRH program,” Clark noted. “It’s an added incentive
for van/carpoolers.”
Who’s eligible for TIP?
All Navy and Marine Corps military members and
federal DoN civilian employees, including non-appro-
priated fund (NAF) employees are eligible to take ad-
vantage of TIP. Reservists on active duty for more than
30 days are also entitled to the benefits and are to apply
in the same manner.
It should be noted that personnel who carpool with
others and share driving in their own vehicles are not
currently eligible for the monthly transportation ben-
efit, but still do qualify for the Guaranteed Ride Home
program.
For information on the government’s Transportation
Incentive Program, contact Brandon at Karen.bran-
don@navy.mil or (301) 342-6860. For detailed informa-
tion about ridesharing programs available in the area,
the answers to FAQs, and to sign up, visit www.com-
muterconnections.org. You can also visit the Tri-County
Council for Southern Maryland at www.tccsmd.org or
contact Clark at gclark@tccsmd.org or 301-643-7257
with any questions.

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Men’s Basketball Downed
by Salisbury
Seth Jones ‘22 | Photo Credit: Bill Wood
The St. Mary’s College of Mary-
land men’s basketball team (7-14, 2-4
CAC) hosted the Salisbury University
Sea Gulls (9-12, 3-3 CAC) on Saturday
(Feb. 1) afternoon in Capital Athletic
Conference action. The Seahawks were
downed by the Sea Gulls by a final
score of 84-80.  eight point lead over the Seahawks. St.
St. Mary’s College - 80, Salisbury
- 84
How It Happened
Trailing 8-3, the Seahawks strung
together their largest scoring streak
of the game with seven consecutive
points at the 15:21 mark of the opening
half. Gary Grant, Miles Gillette, and
Dee Barnes scored to capture a 10-8
Seahawk lead. Minutes later, a made
jumper from Gillette and made free
throw from Jack Foley gave the Se-
ahawks a 24-20 lead, their largest of the
game. The Sea Gulls battled back and
took a 37-35 lead into the locker rooms.
In a highly competitive second half,
the Seahawks grabbed their largest
lead of the half with 16:21 remaining
when Barnes drained a jumper for a
45-43 Seahawks lead. Next, the Sea
St. Mary’s College to
Stream Athletics
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ath-
letics is pleased to announce a partner-
ship with BlueFrame Technology for this
year’s live webcasts of St. Mary’s Col-
lege home athletics contests. The plat-
form will debut on Friday, Aug. 30 when
the Seahawk women’s soccer team hosts
McDaniel at Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.  Seahawk Sports Network broadcasting
“We are thrilled to be moving into a
new phase of athletic streaming,” said
Gus Mohlhenrich, Director of Athletic
Communications. “BlueFrame’s plat-
form will continue to allow our fans
to view our broadcasts free of charge
and provide an excellent viewing ex-
perience. In addition, partnering with
BlueFrame will provide our department
with the revolutionary Production Truck
software. Production Truck will allow
us to add graphics, instant replay, and
The County Times
The Game of Basketball
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
Basketball makes a simple first im-
pression – shoot ball through hoop,
prevent opponent from doing the
same – but possesses complex, ever-
evolving intricacies that can captivate
Gulls stole the momentum with eight participants for a lifetime. It can be
unanswered points at the 13:49 mark played in various formats, from tra-
to capture a nine point lead. Moments ditional five-on-five to one-on-none.
later, Salisbury extended their lead to Young and old, male and female are
13 with just over 12 minutes to play.  welcome – separately or together. En-
With under two minutes remaining try costs are minimal; no special (ex-
in regulation, the Sea Gulls held an pensive) equipment is required, just a
ball and access to a hoop. Full or half
Mary’s College closed the gap with six court is fine. The location can be as
straight points to cut the Salisbury lead glorious as an NBA arena or as quaint
to two with 20 second remaining. Gil- as a high school gym, a well-worn
lette highlighted the run with a clutch public playground or a modest pallet
three-pointer to bring the Seahawks and rim mounted to an oak tree.
within two. The Seahawks resorted to Few sports have transcended bor-
fouling with short time remaining and ders and bridged differences like bas-
couldn’t pull off the comeback. ketball. Dr. Naismith’s game, started
Inside the Box Score humbly with a peach basketball in
Gillette led the Seahawks on the of- Springfield, Massachusetts, first grew
fensive end with 26 points and on the into America’s game and is now, with
glass with six rebounds. In addition, players like Rui Hachimura from Ja-
Gillette led St. Mary’s College with pan, Luka Doncic from Slovenia and
four steals. Tryllian Young also collect- LeBron James from Akron, Ohio, a
ed six rebounds in the contest. Barnes global treasure. Michael Jordan was
tallied 19 points, while Grant finished ahead of his time when he referred to
with 12, respectively.  the sport as not just “basketball” or
Mike Ward led Salisbury with 22 “the game” but as “The Game of Bas-
points. ketball.” The phrase acknowledged
Press Release from SMCM. basketball as, in the simplest of judg-
ments, “just” a game, but the formal-
ity of Jordan’s phrase, and the proud
inflection he used speaking it, hinted
at much more.
With that said, January was a dif-
ficult month for the basketball com-
munity. On January 1, former NBA
Commissioner David Stern, a catalyst
other professional features to our live for the NBA’s growth in the 1980s
productions.” and basketball’s global appeal, passed
The new streaming portal has been away. He was 77. Morgan Wootten,
branded as the Seahawk Sports Network the storied DeMatha High School
in an effort to differentiate St. Mary’s basketball coach, died on January 21
College Athletics live streaming and at the age of 88. And finally, Kobe
video content. Click here to view the Bryant, along with 8 others, tragically
perished in a helicopter crash on Janu-
portal and bookmark the webpage to ary 27. He was just 41 years old.
your favorite web browser to watch live Collectively, the sport lost the
and on demand Seahawk athletic events. NBA’s most important executive, per-
“We’re proud to provide our software haps its greatest high school coach
and service to the St. Mary’s College and one of its iconic players. But bas-
Seahawks,” said Josh Braun, Director ketball tells only part of the story of
of Sales at BlueFrame Technology. “I’m these three legends.
excited to see how they utilize Produc- Stern was complex. He could be
tion Truck and our digital network tools combative and condescending, but
to help create a fantastic Seahawk Sports he was also intelligent, ambitious and
Network.”  possessed a grand vision for basket-
Press Release from SMCM.
Sports 23
ball that few could have imagined, let
alone realized. Without David Stern,
would Hachimura or Doncic be in the
NBA? What about former stars like
Yao Ming, Mano Ginobili and Dirk
Nowitzki?
For me, Wootten’s impact is per-
sonal. I once attended his famous
basketball camp. It was a brutal and
fantastic immersion into basketball’s
fundamentals - the triple threat of-
fensive position, the “reach for the
peach” shooting stroke, developing
the off-hand and defensive position-
ing (get your base…butt…low) – and
personal discipline within a team
concept. Here’s what’s fascinating
about Wootten: he chose to coach
high school basketball at DeMatha
for nearly 50 years, shunning more
lucrative opportunities at higher lev-
els. Wootten clearly chose fit, happi-
ness and the chance to impact young
lives over anything money could buy;
countless men from the DMV region
are glad he did.
And then there’s Kobe. Why?
He had so much left to do. Smart.
Thoughtful. Driven. Competitive.
Kobe taught us the power of self-
confidence and determination; he
was proof of the correlation between
hard work and success; he embodied
the importance of continuous growth
and curiosity. However, Bryant wasn’t
without flaws. In 2003, he was accused
of sexual assault. Bryant was acquit-
ted, admitted to the extramarital af-
fair and apologized to all involved. It
was a terrible situation of his doing,
and part of his legacy. But nearly 17
years later, Bryant’s rededication to
his marriage and growth as a father
is commendable and undeniable. An
amazing second act seemed in the off-
ing; it will forever be unfulfilled.
Stern, Wootten and Bryant. Ex-
ecutive, coach and player. Three very
different men. Three very different
roles. They are linked, though, by pro-
found social impact through a com-
mon profession. They are linked by
“The Game of Basketball” – a grand
pursuit, one disguised as unimportant
recreation, that trivializes human dif-
ferences and binds the globe through
shared passion. So play. Dribble. Take
a few shots. Work up a sweat. Wher-
ever and whenever you can. For as
long as you can. Stern, Wootten and
Bryant would want it no other way.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com
24 Sports
FIVE TIPS ON HOW NOT TO Winter Turkey Season
GET SUED IN BUSINESS Sees Harvest Increase
First, the title of this article is a misnomer. Ev-
eryone can get sued. Anyone can sue you. The
issue is not whether someone can sue you, it’s
whether you will prevail because the procedures
you have put into place protect you. Common
sense is your best guide to not getting sued. This
article will focus on FIVE tips to protect yourself
against the most problematic areas business own-
ers face.
TIP #1: IF IT'S A BUSINESS AND NOT A
HOBBY, TREAT IT LIKE ONE
Stay away from being a sole proprietorship if
you are thinking about creating a business. A
sole proprietorship is fine if you have a hobby.
A business structure like a limited liability com-
pany or a corporation is relatively easy to cre-
ate and, once in place, that structure will protect
your personal assets from a business lawsuit.
What does that mean? If someone want to sue
your business, that person can only reach the as-
sets of the business, not your personal assets. To
protect yourself and your family, make sure you
have correctly created the business structure.
This requires, by the way, that you use a profes-
sional to help you set up your business.
Business structures are not one size fits all. If
you have a spouse or a partner you want to work
with as a business owner, your basic corporate
documents must address what happens if one of
you dies or is disabled. The basic corporate Le-
galZoom documents will not help you. Go to a
professional for the creation of the business and
get it done the right way.
Does just creating the correct business struc-
ture protect you from suit? No. Especially not
if you have not followed customary business
procedures. The way for an adversary to get to
your personal assets is to prove that you have not
run the business like a business. This is called
“piercing the corporate veil”. Basically, if you
have all your business financial statements on the
backs of envelopes, your contracts are oral, your
“business” bank account is actually your person-
al bank account, and you do not refer to your for-
mal business name when conducting business,
there is a good chance in a lawsuit you would not
be able to protect yourself against piercing.
TIP #2: DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT US-
ING ORAL CONTRACTS
Contracts, agreements, financial transactions
must all be written and made easy to understand.
The major problem all small service businesses
face is not using a written contract with standard
terms and conditions that relate to your business.
It takes a professional to help you figure out what
your standard contract should address. For ex-
ample, if you are a wedding planner and your
customer cancels the wedding, who pays you if
your services have already been rendered. Un-
less you have a contract that is very specific about
what happens if the wedding is cancelled, you are
likely to be on your way to litigation. How easy
it is to protect yourself with a visit to an attorney
to create a contract for your business. The basic
saying is don’t be “penny wise and pound fool-
ish.” Pay money up front to get your business
and contracts organized.
TIP #3: IF YOU CAN’T UNDERSTAND IT,
YOUR CUSTOMER CAN’T EITHER
This relates to the prior point about written
contracts. Once you do obtain a standard con-
tract, make sure it is written in standard lan-
guage. If you cannot understand the language,
neither can your customer and misunderstanding
the terms of your service is a clear path to litiga-
The County Times Thursday, February 6, 2020
tion. This is true about more than just contracts.
Be very clear with your customers about expecta-
tions. What are you saying you will do in terms
Maryland Hunters Bagged Birds in
of tasks. To what extent will your performance
of your services depend on what the client does? 22 Counties
What if the client doesn’t do what they say they
will? You can and should address these issues Hunters reported taking 82 wild turkeys during Maryland’s 2020
in your written contracts, but just in oral conver- winter turkey season, which was open statewide Jan. 23-25. Two were
sation, you need to make clear what you expect bagged in Calvert and 13 in St. Mary’s (he most in tge lasy six years).
out of the relationship and the customer needs to The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports turkeys
know the ground rules of the engagement. were harvested in 22 of the state’s 23 counties, with St. Mary’s and
By the way, do not vary from your standard Garrett counties reporting the highest numbers. 
terms unless you specifically put that in writing. The harvest was higher than the 73 turkeys taken last year. Adult
If your standard contract calls for a payment of a males, or gobblers, comprised 42% of the harvest with the remainder
certain percentage of the bill upon certain events
and you want to do something different with a
being adult females and juveniles. Seventy-three percent were taken
customer, make sure you write it down and both with a shotgun, but some hunters harvested their bird with a crossbow
of you sign it. or vertical bow.
The winter turkey season was established in 2015 to provide hunt-
ers an additional hunting opportunity while minimizing conflicts with
TIP #4: EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT other hunting seasons. Turkey populations at one time were limited in
CONTRACTORS? Maryland. In the 1980s and 1990s, an extensive program to trap and re-
One of the major issues to be determined by locate wild flocks successfully established populations in every county.
the new business owner is whether your employ- Press Release from MD DNR.
ees are full-time employees who work only for
you or whether they are independent contractors
Photo by Lori Bramble
who also work for others. The Internal Revenue
Service is focused on this issue because so many
business owners have mistakenly classified their
employees as independent contractors that catch-
ing and punishing employers for this is easy.
This subject, alone, deserves an article. Howev-
er, to summarize, if someone works for you full-
time at your direction, they are employees and
you must withhold taxes from their paychecks
and pay over the taxes to the government. If they
do not work for you full-time and collect salaries
from other employers and meet other criteria,
they can be classified as independent contrac-
tors. In that case, when you pay them, you do not
withhold taxes. They are responsible for paying
their own taxes. The IRS loves to challenge the
classification of employees as independent con-
tractors since most business owners do not back
up their classifications with evidence and the IRS
can easily re-classify employees, requiring the
employer to pay back taxes on amounts not with-
held that should have been, along with penalties
and interest.
To protect yourself and your business, any
employer who deals with independent contrac-
tors must have an independent contractor agree-
ment signed by the contractor and employer that
recites all the IRS guidelines and represents that
the contractor and employer are following such
guidelines.
Tip #5: PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
You are in business to make money. Not fo-
cusing on your form of invoices or requests for
payment almost invites disputes with customers.
How will you be paid for your services? What if
the customer is not satisfied with your services
and refuses to pay you. What will you do? You
need to focus on a policy to use under all circum-
stances. Imagine all of the “horribles” that could
occur with your customers and address how you
will handle those up front directly to the cus-
tomer. The rule to follow is no surprises for your
customers or for you.
Join us for a free seminar on this and other
matters at 8906 Bay Avenue, 11am on the third
Wednesday of each month. Just call 301-855-
2246 to reserve your spot.
And, keep your less fortunate neighbors in
mind by donating to Project Echo, homeless shel-
ter, through our office. Go to www.projectecho.
com.
Thursday, February 6, 2020 The County Times Fun & Games 25

49. A radio band

51. Jaws of a voracious animal
52. Elaborate garments
54. Chinese province
56. Checks
60. Horizontal passage
61. Steep hillsides
62. Fertility god
63. Dried-up
64. Signs a name
65. __ Winger, actress
66. German river
67. Gov’t lawyers
68. Take something somewhere
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1. __ Blyton, children’s author

CLUES ACROSS
1. Indicates number of days
6. When you hope to get there
9. Hairstyle
13. Black (Spanish)
14. Expresses pleasure
15. Away from wind
16. Tech pros organization
17. Wile E. Coyote is familiar
with it
18. Clean
19. Saints’ signal caller
21. A way to hunt
22. Poetries
23. Automobile
24. Secondary school (abbr.)
25. Indicates before
28. Male parent
29. Short-billed rails
31. It pays to keep yours
33. On occasion
36. David __, US playwright
38. Slang for cigarette
39. Vaccine developer
41. Returned to health
44. Toni Morrison novel
45. Period between eclipses
46. Veterans battleground
48. Gang
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6. Overhang
7. Identifies something close
at hand
8. Sign language
9. Unbroken views
10. Ancient Greek City
11. Stretch out to grasp
12. Alcohols that are unfit for
drinking
14. Humorous stories
17. Long song for a solo
20. Barrels per day (abbr.)
21. City of Lights
23. A place to sleep
25. Advanced degree (abbr.)
26. The back
27. Furniture-makers Charles
and “Ray”
29. Songs to a lover
30. Gland secretion
32. 10 meters
34. Disfigure
35. Stores grain
37. Sacred book of Judaism
40. Catch
42. Promise
43. Challenges
47. Russian space station
49. Banking giant
50. Served as an omen
52. Drenches
53. Type of sword
55. Minor planet
56. Messenger ribonucleic acid
57. Japanese ankle sock
58. Obtain in return for services
59. Waste matter
61. A proposal to buy at a
specified price
65. Unit of loudness

LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

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26 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
Queen of Hearts LVRSA
Fundraiser
Fitzies Restaurant and Marina
Joe Hazel Road
Leonardtown
4p.m. to 7p.m.
Please join us and take a chance to
pick a card, find the Queen of Hearts,
and win the jackpot. Event will be held
every Thursday night until the Queen
is found, with the jackpot rolling over
each week there is no winner. Tickets
are sold from 4pm-6:45pm with the
winner chosen at 7pm.
Friday, Feb. 7, 2020
Lovin’ Leonardtown
Downtown Square
Leonardtown
5:00-8:00 PM
Come by for dinner, dessert, Open
Studio/ Art Workshops, one-evening-
only specials at participating shops
and restaurants, and Opening Recep-
tions at the local art galleries! Check
the Leonardtown First Fridays Face-
book page for details about specific
events in Downtown and beyond, we
look forward to seeing you there!
Contact info: email Jen Stotler at
HYPERLINK “mailto:membership@
thelba.org” membership@thelba.org
or call (301) 247-7611.
Community Day at St. Clement’s
Island Museum
St. Clement’s Island Museum Run a Flying Club”
38370 Point Breeze Road
Colton Point
10a.m. to 4p.m.
Have you ever wanted to contrib-
ute to an exhibit at a museum? St.
Clement’s Island Museum is seeking
historic documents, photos and other
significant objects related to St. Clem-
ent’s Island and the Colton’s Point area
from the 20th century and earlier.
We will scan photos and documents,
leaving you with the originals, and we
can photograph objects and people for
potential new exhibits. Set up a conve-
nient appointment by calling the mu-
seum at 301-769-2222.
ON NEWSSTANDS EVERY THURSDAY & ONLINE AT COUNTYTIMES.NET
The County Times
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020
The Other America
Lexington Park Library
21677 FDR Blvd
Lexington Park
Dr. Edwin J. Nichols, PhD, clini-
cal psychologist and world renowned
expert in the Philosophical Aspects
of Cultural Difference will provide
us with his analysis of Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s speech and discuss the im-
portance of understanding cultural
differences in the work place, school
and community. Supports the 2020
Summer Youth Community Works
Initiative.
Contact: 240-421-2112- Reserve a
seat at Eventbrite.com.
Rusty Pilots Seminar
St. Mary’s County Regional Airport
Terminal
44200 Airport Rd
California
9a.m. to 4p.m.
9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Rusty Pilots
Seminar (WINGS credit too)
Info and registration at hangar.aopa.
org/events/item/52/2826
1:00—2:00 pm: WINGS Presen-
tation “A Data-Driven Approach to
Lowering GA Accidents”
Info and registration at www.faasa-
fety.gov/SPANS/event_publicregistra-
tion.aspx?eid=97885&type=0
2:00—3:00 pm: “How to Start and
Info at www.aopa.org/community/
flying-clubs;
no registration required
Food Truck on site at 12:00. Aircraft
and automobile parking at Terminal.
Free Tax Preparation and E-filing
Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue
Squad Station 39
21685 FDR Boulevard
Lexington Park
9a.m. to Noon
St. Mary’s County AARP/IRS certi-
fied Tax-Aide Counselors will provide
free tax preparation and electronic fil-
ing for low-to moderate-income tax-
payers of any age in St Mary’s County.
Taxpayers do not need to be a member
of AARP. Walk-in services are avail-
able for those arriving from 9:00 a.m.
% LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS
Thursday, February 6, 2020
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Designer Purse Bingo
to 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednes-
days, and from 9:00 a.m. to noon on
Saturdays. Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
Each taxpayer must bring a copy of 37636 Mechanicsville Road
their 2018 prior year tax returns, so- Mechanicsville
cial security card, and a picture ID. A 1p.m. to 4:30p.m.
detailed list of tax forms to bring is Benefits the Southern Maryland
available at http:smctaxaide.org. Boot Scooters as they prepare for the
Prefer an appointment? Call 240- 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s and
466-1740 between the hours of 9 a.m. the 12U Southern Maryland Senators
and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Baseball team.
Designer purses (Coach, Michael
Mother Catherine Academy Bingo Kors, Kate Spade) prizes and some
cash games, Chinese auction, bake
Mother Catherine Academy sale and much more.
38833 Chaptico Road Food/drink for purchase.
Mechanicsville Tickets $25 in advance/$30 at the
6:30 p.m. to 10:30p.m. door.
Cash, check or credit cards accept-
Doors open 4:30 Early Birds start ed. To purchase tickets in advance,
6:30 Regular Games start at 7:00 call Leslie Harvey at 240-577-2579.
Call 301-884-3165
Chicken Dinner
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020
Knights of Columbus Hall
Ridge
Surviving Divorce
11:30am-5pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
$12 a dinner
Lexington Park
Baked goods available
22375 Three Notch Road
301-872-4641
6p.m. to 7:30p.m.
This ministry strives to bring hope
and healing to those who have expe-
rienced the pain and loneliness of a Monday, Feb. 10, 2020
broken marriage. It is for theseparat-
ed and divorced and those who still Pax River Quilters Guild
struggle withissues many years later.
To register or for more Good Samaritan Lutheran Church
information, contact Judith at AT- 20850 Langley Road
THEWELL@IHMRCC.ORG or 240- Lexington Park
298-4044. 6:30p.m.
The church is hosting the WARM
2nd Dist. Breakfast All-You-Can- Program this week. Allison Korb will
Eat—VFD & RS be here to unravel the mysteries of
2nd Dist. VFD&RS thread and batting. Allison is a guild
45245 Drayden Rd. member with a long arm business so
Valley Lee she has lots of quilting experiences.
8a.m. to 11a.m. New Members and guests welcome.
Pax River Quilters Guild is a 501(c)(3)
Cost: Adults $10:00; Children 6—12 organization and is open to the public.
$5.00; & Children 5 & under are free Visit our website www.paxriverqui-
Menu: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried ltguild.com or our Facebook group
Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, page, Pax River Quilters Guild for
Sausage Links, Ham, Bacon, Creamed more information.
Chipped Beef, Sausage Gravy, Hot
Biscuits, Spiced Applesauce, & Grits
Drink: Assorted Juices, Milk, & Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020
Coffee
Funds from this event go to the Vol-
Taco Tuesday
unteer Fire Dept, & Rescue Squad to
VFW 2632
keep thecommunity safe.
23832 Three Notch Road
More Info Call: 301-994-9999
California
5p.m. to 7p.m
SERVING CALVERT COUNTY
Thursday, February 6, 2020
St. Mary’s Department of Aging & Human Services Garvey
Programs and Activities
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Eric Colvin; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Skit Group at Loffler Senior Activity
Center
Center Stage Seniors is a group that performs skits
for some of the Thursday luncheons at the Loff-
ler Senior Activity Center. This group meets every
Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Center to practice. They
are making plans for the March 26 luncheon and
have openings for different parts. If this is something
that interests you, stop by this coming Thursday and
check it out! For more information call 301-475-4200,
ext. 71658.
Heart Healthy Eating at Loffler Senior Lyons will guide you through your practice and me-
Activity Center diation. This yoga class focuses on health-wholeness
On Feb. 10, Dietitian, Donna Taggert will present
Heart Healthy Eating at 10 a.m. On that same day,
she will offer free personal nutritional counseling
at 9 and 11 if you make an appointment with her by
text message or calling 240-538-6539. To sign up for
the Heart Healthy Eating presentation call 301-475-
4200, ext. 71658 or stop by the reception desk at Loff-
ler. Free
Ben Carson Video at Loffler Senior
Activity Center
Loffler Senior Activity Center will present a video
on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. that features an ex-
Art on Your Own Terms
The Lexington Park Library will host Art
on Your Own Terms on Monday, February 10.
Come brighten your day with a little "art ther-
apy" and use creativity as your outlet for stress!
Experiment with a variety of art supplies and
make a project to take home. Materials provided.
Ages 18 and up. No registration required.
Mindful Eating Conversations
The Lexington Park Library will host Mind-
ful Eating Conversations on Tuesday, February
11 from 2 – 4 p.m. and the Charlotte Hall Li-
brary will host Mindful Eating Conversations on
Wednesday, February 12 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30
a.m. Do you and food have a love-hate relation-
ship? Would you like to know how to experience
all the yumminess and benefits food can offer
your body? In honor of Heart Healthy Month
Erin Jewell from the University of Maryland Ex-
tension will be visiting us to share information
about mindful eating. Mindful eating means lis-
tening to how hungry and full you are using all
five of your senses. It can help you avoid eating
too much and too little due to emotions boredom
distractions and other reasons why we choose to
eat. Stop by the table in the library lobby with
your questions and curiosity.
Understanding Credit Debt and
Credit Reports
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Understand-
ing Credit Debt and Credit Reports on Tuesday,
The County Times
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 71658
Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 71050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 73101
clusive interview in which Ben Carson, MD tells how
he rose from poverty to fame. He offers career advice
and outlines his steps to success. There are also in-
terviews with other professionals in medicine as well
as Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin who discuss Dr.
Carson’s successes. Register to see this video by call-
ing 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or stop by the reception
desk to sign up. 81 min, Free. Seating is limited.
Awakening Yoga mation on the presentation call 301-475-4200, ext.
By popular demand, the Northern Senior Activity
Center has added on a second Awakening Yoga class
on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Instructor Judi
of mind, body and spirit. Experience gentle, yet ef-
fective, poses which improve range of motion and
strength,
while boosting mood, energy, brain function and
immunity. Try your first class with Judi for free! Af-
ter that, class can be taken through the purchase of a
fitness card; $35 for 10 sessions. For more informa-
tion, call 301-475-4200, ext. 73101.
Growing Through Grief
Join us at the Northern Senior Activity Center on
Thursday, Feb. 20, from 10-11 a.m. for a special pre-
sentation with Theron “TJ” Hudson, Bereavement
February 11 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Brian Koenig
from CESI will discuss credit and some cred-
it types along with ways to use credit wisely.
Learn to distinguish between good debt and bad
debt. Registration required. Ages 16 and up.
Cricut Layering Techniques
Leonardtown Library will hold Cricut Lay-
ering Techniques on Wednesday, February 12
from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. This is an Intermediate
Cricut program. Attendees will learn how to up-
load digital images to create multilayered proj-
ects. Participants will also learn to select and
manipulate text, fonts, and images, and how to
cut and apply a layered project. Registration
required.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trivia
Lexington Park Library will hold Brooklyn
Calendars 27
Coordinator with Hospice of St. Mary’s. Mr. Hud-
son is a sought-after speaker who brings sensitivity
and wisdom to his engaging presentations. He is a
respected resource who helps others in coping with
and transcending change of life experiences related
to loss: such as living alone, loss of companionship,
loneliness and isolation, caregiving responsibilities,
and post-holiday blues. Space is limited, advance
signup is required. To sign up for this free presen-
tation, please visit the signup table. For more infor-
73103.
AARP Smart Driving Course
The Northern Senior Activity Center will host an
AARP Smart Driving Course on Monday, Feb. 24,
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This course includes proven safe-
ty strategies that older drivers can use to compensate
for changes as they age and allow them to drive more
safely and confidently for as long as possible. The fee
is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members
with cash or check made payable to AARP. Class is
4 hours with a break for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is
beef tips in gravy and can be reserved by noon the
day before. The day of, a donation is encouraged for
60 and older; $6 fee collected from others. To sign up
and pay for this class in advance and to reserve lunch,
please visit the front desk or call 301-475-4200, ext.
73101.
Nine-Nine Trivia on Wednesday, February 12
from 6 – 7 p.m. Come and prove yourself an
Amazing Human/Genius with Brooklyn Nine-
Nine Trivia at the library! Ages 18 and up. No
registration required.
Between the Covers
St. Mary’s County Library will hold the book
group Between the Covers at Panera (45250
Worth Avenue, California) on Saturday, Febru-
ary 15 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This bi-monthly
book group will discuss a subgenre of romance
at each meeting. February's topic will be histori-
cal romance. You may choose your own book
selection or read one of our suggested titles.
Check out https://www.stmalib.org/events/book-
discussions/ for more information.
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Steven Lane Hite
Steven Lane Hite, 46,
of Lexington Park, MD
passed away on January
31, 2020 in Baltimore,
MD. Born on December
14, 1973 in St. Louis, MO,
he was the loving son of
the late Janice L. Nimmer
and Donald R. Hite. He is
survived by his Step Father David C. Nimmer.
Steven was the loving husband of Theresa Ann
Hite, whom he married on August 13, 2006 in
Lusby, MD. He is survived by his step chil-
dren Elizabeth Freeman and George Freeman,
III both of Lexington Park, MD, and 1 grand-
child on the way. Along with his siblings Pam
Gendell (Greg) of Annapolis, MD, step sisters
Susan Insisiengmay (Thirasit) of Virginia, and
Kristen Titus (Andy) of Virginia.
He graduated from Northern High School
in 1992. Steven served in the United States
Navy for 2 years. While serving in the Navy,
he earned the National Defense Service Med-
al, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze
Star, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal and Navy E
Award. Steven moved from St. Louis, MO to
St. Mary’s County, MD.
The family will receive friends on Thurs-
day, February 6, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:00
PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will fol-
low at 3:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel
Leonardtown, MD with Bishop William Mc-
Clean officiating. Interment will be private.
Patricia Ann Hemming
Patricia Ann Hemming,
“Patty” 61, of California,
MD passed away on Janu-
ary 31, 2020 in Leonard-
town, MD. She was born
on February 25, 1958 in
Leonardtown, MD and
was the daughter of the
late Mary Hemming and
Henry Hemming. Patty is
survived by her daughter Heather Henson of
Great Mills, MD; siblings Joe Hemming of
Ridge, MD, Charles Hemming of Ridge, MD,
Agnes Bentley of Mechanicsville, MD, and
Joan Gotwald of Alexandria, VA.
She was preceded in death by her sisters
Jeanette Hemming and Catherine Hemming.
Patty was a lifelong St. Mary’s County,
MD resident and graduate of Chopticon High
School. Patty worked in acquisitions for a gov-
ernment contractor.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM
with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Inter-
ment will follow in the church cemetery. Serv-
ing as pallbearers will be Joe Hemming, Bill
Hemming, Bob Gotwald, Charles Hemming,
Ray Sawjeko, and Jimmy Carter.
Reba June Hanson
After a long, beautiful life Reba June Han-
son, 97, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away
peacefully February1st, 2020.
She was born on December 19, 1922 in West
Virginia to the late Grover Cook and Byrdie
Graybeal. Her humble character, love for the
beauty in nature, and joy of living off the land
came from her West Virginia upbringing.
June married the love of her life, Hobert
Layton Hanson in 1939. Together they shared
over 60 years of love and marriage. Hobert
will be thrilled to have his “June Bug” join
him in eternal life and undoubtedly welcomed
her with a guitar or harmonica song.
June was thought of as an angel on earth
with a beautiful, genuine, loving soul. She
touched the world and graced all those around
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her with her kindness, generosity, and wisdom.
She had a servant’s heart and compassionately
served her community and anyone she saw
in need. She treasured her family with her
children, grandchildren, and her great grand-
children being her greatest source of joy. She
also enjoyed crafting, antiquing, cooking, and
baking. She is most famous for her extravagant
handcrafted dollhouses and delicious sock-it-
to-me cake.
June is survived by her three children, Hob-
ert L. Hanson, Jr., of Waldorf, MD, Janet Hut-
son of Bryantown, MD and Connie Fitzgerald
of Bryantown, MD; 7 grandchildren (Mark,
Lisa, Cherie, Robert, Christian, Shannon,
and Danny), 17 great-grandchildren (Mark,
Matthew, Michael, Billy, Heather, Chris,
Drew, Jessie, Bailey, Will, Kate, Mick, Tyler,
Mitchell, Ava, Stella, Tessa) and 9 great-great
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends for June’s
Visitation on Friday, February 7, 2020 from
1:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. with a Funeral Service
following at 2 p.m. Interment will follow im-
mediately at the LaPlata United Methodist
Church cemetery (procession departing from
funeral home) where she will be laid to rest be-
side her loving husband.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
All arrangements have been made by Brins-
field Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Char-
lotte Hall, MD.
Thomas Lee “Tom” Meador
Thomas Lee “Tom”
Meador, 77, of Mechan-
icsville, MD passed away
on Friday, January 31,
2020 at MedStar Wash-
ington Hospital Center.
He was born on May 4,
1942 in Peterstown, West
Virginia to the late Opie
Meador and Lucille McGee.
Tom met the love of his life and best friend,
Sandra and married her on September 14,
1963. They’ve been married for over fifty-
seven (57) years and raised two (2) kind and
caring sons who brought in wives of their own.
Tom had a special bond with his daughter-in-
law, Terry. She was the daughter of his heart.
Tom laughed whenever he was asked about
how long he was married and said, “Can you
believe I put up with her that long.” Everyone
would laugh and remind him that Sandy was
the one putting up with him.
A fun-loving, happy, yet simple man, Tom
cherished his family above all. He worked
hard to support his family as a truck driver for
Pepsi Cola Bottle Local #67 for more than 40
years. He made many friends throughout his
career. He retired in 2001 and missed his work
friends, but enjoyed spending more time with
his loving wife.
Tom was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed
spending his day surrounded by nature. He en-
joyed hunting for wild game and was always
willing to get up early to sit in the woods. He
would put in a call to his sons, best friend,
Andy Baker and his son, Andy and they’d
put on their camo and spend the day traipsing
through the woods. As dusk settled in, they
would swap stories of “the one that got away”
or better yet show off their trophy kills. If he
was unable to hunt, Tom would head to the
river to drop a line in the water. A day spent
under a blue sky, surrounded by his family and
friends was the perfect day to him. When you
saw Tom outside you could guarantee one of
his trustee dogs was following close by. His
pups, Lucy and Bitsy, were his best friends and
he loved them.
Tom was very concerned with his yard and
loved to have a manicured lawn. Never one
In Remembrance
to sit idly by, Tom mowed his grass, raked
his own leaves and groomed his bushes year-
round. The only ones he trusted with his yard
besides himself was his sons and Shayne the
next-door neighbor, even requesting in his fi-
nal days for them to rake the yard.
They say the true legacy of man is through
the actions he took while he was on this earth.
If you knew Tom, you know he would give you
the shirt off his back, put a smile on your face
or hold you tight if you just needed a hug. He
was a great man, husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather who will be missed for
generations.
Tom is survived by his wife, Sandra Kay
Meador of Mechanicsville, MD; sons, Thomas
Lee Meador, Jr. (Jean) and Brian Keith Meador
and (Terry) Meador of Mechanicsville, MD;
seven (7) grandchildren; and seven (7) great-
grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by his parents, and siblings, William, Edith
and Gene and his best friend, Andrew Baker
Garland.
Rev. James Albert “Jim” Dobbs
Rev. James Albert “Jim”
Dobbs, 65, of Leonard-
town, MD passed away on
Thursday, January 23, 2020
at the Hospice House of St.
Mary’s County, after a long
and courageous battle with
cancer.
He was born on July 8,
1954 in Washington, DC to the late Edmund
George Dobbs and Mary (McGeggin) Dobbs.
Jim was a strong, fun-loving, charismatic
man who cherished his family above all. He
worked as a driver for AAA Transportation.
He drove everything from an ambulance, lim-
ousine and party bus during his career. He
made many friends throughout his years as a
driver, during joyful moments and some dur-
ing life’s hardships offering only prayers for
healing. Jim went on to become a reverend
under the tutelage of Joe Orlando. Rev. Jim
married many couples and felt great pride in
his part in beginning their happily-ever-after.
If you asked Jim what he loved most in life,
he would say family. He was a fighter who lived
to help others. His cancer diagnosis brought
out a spirit of optimism that helped him raise
money and awareness through positivity and
his yearly “Cancer-Free” picnic. Never one to
backdown from a challenge, Jim’s legacy will
be to stand tall, face your problems and move
forward.
Jim loved Maryland, lived his entire life
there, and couldn’t imagine living anywhere
else. He was proud of his Maryland roots. As
a Washington Redskins fan, he rooted for the
burgundy and gold with everything he had on
game days.
Jim is survived by his children, James
Dobbs (Kate) of Triangle, VA, and Jessie
Hewett (Daniel) of El Paso, TX; grandchil-
dren, Avery, Autumn and James, Jr. ; siblings,
Michael Dobbs of LaPlata, MD, David Dobbs
of Rosedale, MD, Thomas Dobbs of Rose-
dale, MD, Sharon Blevins of Shady Side, MD,
Carol Boyd of Mechanicsville, MD and Susan
Dobbs and numerous close friends he consid-
ered family. Jim was preceded in death by his
parents.
The family will receive friends for Jim’s
Life Celebration Visitation on Friday, Feb-
ruary 7, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.,
30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD
20622. There will also be a visitation from
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. before the Funeral Ser-
vice held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February
8, 2020 officiated by Rev. Joe Orlando also at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, Charlotte Hall, MD.
Interment will be immediately following at
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
All Arrangements have been made by
Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.
Carl Parran Guy
Carl Parran Guy, 71
of Leonardtown, MD
passed away on January
30, 2020 at his home,
with his loving family at
his side.
He was born on Janu-
ary 18, 1949 in Leonar-
dtown, MD to the late
Clarence N. Guy and
Eleanor Mae (Farr) Guy.
Carl attended Father Andrew White, S.J.,
School and often told people how his class was
the first class to go from first grade through
eighth grade. Carl is a 1966 graduate of Ryken
High School and went on to attend St. Mary’s
College. He was employed by the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation (FBI) from 1970 to 1971.
On July 29, 1972, he married his beloved wife,
Christine Guy in Pocatello, Idaho. Together
they celebrated over 47 wonderful years of
marriage. He was employed at Griffin Car-
pet/Flooring Max as a dedicated and profes-
sional salesman until his retirement in 2011,
after 39 dedicated years of employment. He
and his wife enjoyed vacationing every year
on Captiva Island in Florida. They enjoyed
early morning shelling walks along the beach,
relaxing by the pool with Carl’s yummy pina
coladas, and evening sunsets hoping to see the
Green Flash. Carl loved the holidays, especial-
ly Christmas. He was known for his delicious
cheesecakes he made for his family and select
friends every Christmas. He loved to spend
time with his family, especially his children
and grandchildren.
In addition to his loving wife Christine, he
is also survived by his children, Andrew C.
Guy (Lori) of Leonardtown, MD and Kristin
M. Guy (Jamey Thompson) of Mechanicsville,
MD; siblings, Mary Martha Griffin (Pete),
Joseph C. “Teeny” Guy (Beverly), Richard
Wayne Guy (Joann Gough), and Ronald N.
Guy (Denise) all of Leonardtown, MD; his
grandchildren, John Andrew Guy, Luke Ro-
land Guy, Jesse James Thompson, and Latelle
Jamison Thompson; and many extended fam-
ily and friends. He was preceded in death by
his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed by Reverend Rory T. Conley on Thursday,
February 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will fol-
low in the church cemetery and will be private.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mr. Gordon
Stellway, Mr. Dickie Huseman, Mr. Michael
Price, Mr. James Hoffman, Mr. Gerald Hicks
and Mr. David Stefanic.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Father Andrew White, S.J. School, P.O. Box
1756, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Hospice
House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Lorrie Linnae Logue
Lorrie Linnae Logue, 56 of Leonardtown,
MD formerly of Cobb Island, passed away on
January 22, 2020 at her home.
Lorrie was born on September 3, 1963 in
Sentinel, Oklahoma to the late James Logue
and Marla Jayne (Sollars) Logue, of Clinton,
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MD.
Lorrie was a very fun
loving woman who prided
herself on her two chil-
dren. There was never a
dull moment when she
was around. In her spare
time she loved doting on
her animals and watching nature.  children, and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her mother she is survived by
her daughters, Felecia Tice (Stephen), of Clin-
ton, MD and Marissa Tice, of Leonardtown,
MD. She was preceded in death by her father
and brother, Lonnie Logue.
Marsha Boswell McCauliff
Marsha Boswell Mc-
Cauliff, 71, of Park Hall,
MD passed away on Jan-
uary 19, 2020 surround-
ed by her loving fam-
ily at MedStar St. Mary’s
Hospital.
She was born on April
10, 1948 in Goldsboro,
NC to the late Marshall Daniel Boswell and
Agnes Marie Dixon.
Marsha married her beloved husband, Fran-
cis William McCauliff III, in June of 1974 in
Pepperell, MA. Together they celebrated 45
wonderful years of marriage. She worked as
a Drug Addictions Counselor and Manager at
the Marcy House until her retirement in 2007.
Marsha enjoyed gardening, reading, crochet-
ing and shopping. She adored spending time
with her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Marsha is sur-
vived by her Sister Bonnie Moore (Hogan)
of Princeton, NC. Children: Dena Ferrell of
Beaufort, NC, Lisa Harris (Rick) of Kenly,
NC, Meagan Matthews (Jamie) of Jersey City,
NJ, Melanie Moser of Lexington Park, Fran-
cis William McCauliff IV (Leslie) of Decatur,
GA. Grandchildren: Cynthia Renee McCau-
liff of Park Hall, Mia Marie McCauliff-Shores
(Tim) of Park Hall, Justin Ham (Katie) of Jack-
sonville FL,  Taylor Gorich-Ornelas (Ralph),
of Wilson, NC, Valdevino O’Brien of Park
Hall,     Edwin Moser, Lexington Park, Dimi-
tri Moser, Lexington Park, Aven McCauliff,
Decatur, GA, Eily McCauliff, Decatur, GA.
Great-grandchildren: Luke Harris, Kenly, NC,
Olivia Ornelas, Wilson, NC and Emma Orne-
las, Wilson, NC.
All services will be private.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Judith Kae Jones
Judith Kae Jones, 73,
of Bryans Road, MD
passed away on Janu-
ary 27, 2020 at her home
surrounded by her loving
family.
She was born on Au-
gust 26, 1946 in Mary-
land to Joe Thompson of
Newburg, MD and the
late Madelyn Thompson.
Judy was employed for over 40 years as a car-
ing and customer friendly waitress. She was em-
ployed by the Moose Lodge 126 in Clinton, MD
for many years, Shuler’s Restaurant Inc., Genas
Crab House, and the Clinton Inn. She enjoyed
gardening, both flowers and growing vegetables.
She was an excellent cook. Her specialties were
meatloaf, pasta, and lima bean soup. Her hobbies
included fishing, playing the slots, keno, lottery,
and rising early to go to yard sales. She had an
impressive collection of porcelain dolls and Nor-
man Rockwell plates. Her greatest love was for
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In Remembrance
her family who she enjoyed spending as much Condolences may be sent to www.briscoe- Richard was a dedicated member of Our
time with as possible. tonicfuneralhome.com. Lady’s Church in Medley’s Neck, MD where he
In addition to her beloved husband of 43 years, served the Lord his entire life.
Dennis Wayne Jones, Sr., she is also survived by He leaves to cherish his memory his lov-
her children Dennis Jones, Jr. (Kelly) of LaPlata, James Richard Holly ing wife, Rosalee E. Holly; daughter, Shannon
MD, Vickie Boarman-Phillips (Robert) of Fred- Holly-Washington (Antwain); step-daughters,
ricksburg, VA; her brother David Thompson of James Richard Holly, 75 of Renee Butler and Constance “Connie” Chase
Newburg, MD, 8 grandchildren, 2 great grand- Lexington Park, MD, peace- (Aaron); step-grandchildren, Brittany Gross,
fully departed this earthly Deondre Lloyd (Linda), Brittany Chase, and Ar-
In addition to her mother, she is also preceded life and entered into eternal ionna Chase; and step-great grandson, Damari-
in death by her son James Hood, brother Jo- rest on Sunday, January 26, on L. Gross-Johnson. He also leaves to cherish
seph Thompson, Jr. and her step-mother Mary 2020, in Leonardtown, MD. his memory his sister, Anna Moseley (Robert);
Thompson James, lovingly referred to brothers, Joseph Holly, Charles Holly, William
Interment will be private. as Richard, was born to the Holly Sr. (Alice), John Holly (Cynthia); sisters-
Condolences to the family may be made at late Joseph Jackson Holly in-law Mary Ola Brooks, Delores Bailey (Nor-
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com and Elizabeth Agnes Holly on May 16, 1944 in man), Annie Sims (Richard), Clara Collins, and
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Leonardtown, MD. Gloria Price; brothers-in-law James W. Taylor,
Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD. Richard graduated from Banneker High John Taylor (Lois), James Thompson, and Greg-
School in 1962. He worked at Abell’s Wharf ory Thompson (Paulette) and a host of nieces,
Phillip Leo Harris and Brubacher Farm during and after gradu- nephews, family members, and friends.
ating high school. He enlisted in the United In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
Phillip Leo Harris, 56 of States Army in 1963, where he served and was death by brothers, Charles (Jerry) Brooks and
Lexington Park, MD, entered honorably discharged in 1970. He then began Thomas Holly; sister, Baby Girl Holly; sister-
into eternal rest on Friday, his career at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air- in-law, Mary (Pete) Holly; and brother-in-law,
January 24, 2020 at George- craft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, MD Alfred Price, Sr.
town University Hospital af- and retired after 35 years of dedicated service. Family and friends will unite on Friday, Feb-
ter a rapid onset illness. Phil- After retiring from the federal government, he ruary 7, 2020 for visitation at 11:00 am until
lip was born on October 1, was employed with Wally’s Excavating and St. Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon at Our La-
1963 to Evelyn Theresa Har- Mary’s County Parks and Recreation until 2015. dy’s Church at Medley’s Neck, 41348 Medleys
ris and his father, Lemmie Jay Harris. Richard was a member of the Jolly Gents Neck Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment
Phillip was a graduate of Great Mills High Sportsman Club for many years. Richard had immediately following at Maryland Veterans
School in St. Mary’s County. He worked for years many hobbies and interests, which included con- Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD-gate time at 2:30
as maintenance for Lincoln military housing at struction work, maintenance work, lawn care p.m.
Pax River Naval Base. Phil worked more than services, fishing, cooking/catering, and watch-
he had time off; holding multiple jobs to care for ing WESTERNS and game shows. He especial-
his family. Phillip would always say “I got more ly enjoyed spending quality time with his family
time behind me than in front of me”; working and friends.
until he became disabled in 2015. Phil-
lip was well known to the community
as a painter and auto detailer.
Phillip enjoyed spending time with
his family and going to serve the Lord
throughout the week. He was a mem-
ber of Pray Praise and Promise Christ
Church, as well as God’s House of
Refuge where he was an active mem-
ber, playing the drums, which he loved.
Phil loved helping people; always
checking to make sure everyone was
taken care of. He was crazy about his
children and grandchildren. Phillip
would never be seen without a cup of
coffee, leaving behind a coffee stain on
his mother’s rug, which she refused to
change because he would come right
back through with another spill. He
was devoted to helping his “Mama”
and was always talking about being on
the phone with his Cousin Anne. Anne
could tell you that even though Phil-
lip was sick, he never complained. He
loved music and recently had a dream
of starting a gospel band this summer.
Philip was preceded in death by his
daughter, LaTaka Denise Harris; sis-
ter, Joyce Catherine Harris; brothers,
Dennis Ray Harris and Jerome Harris;
uncles, Sylvester Bennett, and Charles
Price.
He leaves to cherish his mother, Ev-
elyn T. Harris; daughters, LaTorie and
LaQuisha Harris; sister, SueAnne Price
and brother, William Harris; his grand-
children, Ta’Zyia and Ta Kiyah Brooks,
TaRahji Young and Elijah Harris-Pear-
son and a host of family and friends.
The memories that we have for our fa-
ther, son and cousin will live on forever.
A special thank you to Anne Butler
for your support, helping Phil while
most of his immediate family lives long
distance and Linda Mason (mother of
his children) for being a big support
during his last moments of life. Thank
you to each and every one of you for
your love and support.
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The audit found licenses, surcharges
that inspection taxes of
the commission increas- identification tags to these projects. and tion funding to go students in kindergarten through
The audit chided living in poverty eighth
ingly cannot operate the commission for toward a series and at risk of falling
of
without spending
out
expending so much
on one portion initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements,
along
its reserve accounts of fisheries preservation at the expense of ing recommenda- with $500,000 for the recruitment,
and train-
it does little to regulate all else. of Photo courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of
new
its own spending. “While the preservation
of the oyster
Office of Governor land’s Commission teachers.

events – it is also the

“During fiscal 2017, population is important, concentrating Hogan’s website.
on Innovation and An additional $4.9
million will
the commission
used
all funding efforts
in this area without Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency Commission be
$80,000 in cash restrict- gard for other areas of responsibility re- cation, known as
the Kirwan Commis- School Construction (IAC) to conductOn
ed for future projects the need for funds for ongoing and sion. While the Commission statewide facilities a
Potomac River Fisheries
trative operations adminis- its final findings will present assessment.
Commission to cover operating and recommendat The governor also
ex- ability to remain could result in the in- at the end of 2018, ions authorized an
By Guy Leonard penses when there
was the audit stated. a viable going concern,” this funding reflects ditional $1.8 million in the current ad-
no operating cash avail- preliminary recommendat cal year fis-
Staff Writer ions made through for need-based scholarships

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in tenuous financial Concurrently, the audit earlier this year.
condition, a report able,” the report stated. found the com- the Maryland
from state’s Office mission had problems “Every child in Maryland Commission (MHEC). Higher Education
of Legislative Audits “As
The Potomac River states. the commission had of June 30, 2017, counting for all recording and ac- deserves ac-
sion, which is chargedFisheries Commis- The commission coordinates not
reserve for these funds. reimbursed the tion; it did not
of its financial transac- cess to a world-class
education, regard- In addition to the
funding for the
with the preserva- have accounting personnel less of what neighborhood Kirwan
tion and oversight
of the fishery shared regulations between the Maryland fisheries “At the end with adequate to grow up in,” said they happen released recommendations, Hogan also
by both Maryland
and Virginia, is still partment of Natural Resources De- commission’s of fiscal year 2017, the ing standards knowledge of account- Governor Hogan. $40 million in school
and the totaled deficit for restricted to do so, according “That’s why our administratio funding that had safety
Virginia Marine Resources approximately $145,000, funds report. to the n has pro- legislature been restricted
vided record funding in the budget. This by the

to catch up on all Just Listed!

Commission
crease of $55,000 an in-
over the fiscal year The commission does for four years in a row for K-12 education includes: $23.5 funding
2016 deficit.” secure location where not even have a million
mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improvement for safety-related
it stores the back- and outside-the-box
LE
s;
The report stated
the commission op- ups to its servers, according to the education strategies, grants to local school $10.6 million in
$95 SS THAN
erated at a loss of $84,000 which makes them audit, and our ACCESS such as P-TECH systems to en-
for fiscal 2017, “subject to damage, Initiative. These new hance school safety; $3 million
0 PE
demonstrating an
“inability to operate destruction or loss.” investments are yet
another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety’s
for the
RM
with a positive cash The commission responded giving our students
47729 Devin Circle, balance.” to the au- even more opportu- operations, including 13 new positions;
O!
The commission’s
Lexington Park, MD revenues decreased dit saying it had heeded the advice given

the local news and

nities to learn, grow, $2.5 million to help
20653 from $815,685 in fiscal and was searching The new funding
and thrive.” with newly required
NO MONEY DOWN AREA! 2016 to $790,589 for ways to correct for Kirwan Com- school safety evaluations; and $1 million
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commission gets includes: for Hate Crime School
revenues from licenses its Safety Grants.
$2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids
but also from Marylandand surcharges guyleonard@countytimes.n early literacy pro- safe is one of our
and Virginia gram, providing additional most important
atBuy it at
et jobs,”
port to eligible students reading sup- Hogan. “This said Governor
past session we enacted Sell It,

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